Last Updated: March 30, 2026, 08:35 IST Trump administration is considering plans to occupy or blockade the Kharg Island to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + Trump suggests US could seize Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub Kharg Island handles 90 percent of Iran’s oil exports US plans
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that Iran’s Khondab Heavy Water Plant has suffered severe damage and is no longer operational following Israeli strikes amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. The agency said its assessment was based on independent analysis of satellite imagery and technical knowledge of the facility. The plant is located
Former Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa is reportedly in critical condition following complications from a head injury, with unverified reports suggesting a possible brain haemorrhage, though no official confirmation has been issued by authorities or family. Former Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa is in a critical health situation after complications related
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The United States Coast Guard has allowed a Russian tanker carrying crude oil to proceed toward Cuba, potentially easing the island’s worsening fuel crisis, according to a US official cited by The New York Times. The tanker, reportedly owned by the Russian government, is carrying about 730,000 barrels of crude oil. Ship-tracking data showed it
Israel has approved a defence-heavy 2026 budget, boosting military spending as West Asia conflict intensifies. The move secures Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, averting early elections, but raises concerns over inflation, rising deficits, and delays in interest rate cuts. Israel’s parliament has approved the 2026 budget early Monday, which aims to provide a significant increase
Amid tensions surrounding the US-Iran-Israel conflict and concerns over a potential blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, global attention remains fixed on energy security and geopolitical uncertainty. Against this backdrop, an unexpected voice has entered the conversation—from a busy street in Chennai, India. READ: Trump warns ‘strange’ Iranian negotiators to ‘get serious soon’ or ‘it
Saurabh Mukherjea & Nandita Rajhansa Getty Images The true cost of middle-class living is doubling every eight years In a darkened control room in Navi Mumbai, 100 operators oversee bots monitoring 30,000 ATMs across India. Their cameras, sensors and bots do the work that 60,000 security guards once did. That control room is a small
MUMBAI: The RBI’s unorthodox move to steady the rupee by forcing banks to unwind foreign exchange positions beyond $100 million will prevent its slide towards 95, even as markets fret over a possible escalation in the Iran conflict and the prospect of a US ground invasion. The move will also cause banks with large open
In an exchange of early messages, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepal’s newly- sworn-in Prime Minister Balendra “Balen” Shah said they look forward to “working closely” to take forward bilateral ties. Delhi and Kathmandu are prepared to begin a new chapter in relations, united by familial bonds, a shared culture, open borders, and intertwined politics.